Louisiana Sportsman

May 23, 2026

Dolphin, aka Mahi-Mahi, are found throughout the Gulf of Mexico and the south Atlantic Ocean. They are aggressive, fast-growing and fast-swimming predators that are a favorite of anglers.

Species spotlight: Mahi-Mahi (aka dolphin)

June 27, 2021 Brian Cope

Colorful, tasty mahi mahi, aka dolphin, are among the fastest swimming and fastest-growing species you’ll ever run into.[…]

Plan ahead for archery season, based on equipment shortages

June 22, 2021 Sammy Romano

Get your archery equipment ready early. Bowhunters shouldn’t expect to see pre-COVID inventories at their favorite bow shop until 2022.[…]

Capt. Eric Muhoberac tricked this nice red and others while drifting a plastic cocahoe tail under a popping cork. As the lure floated along the outside edge of the grass bed, the fish came out of the grass for the strike.

Kayakers can mix it up in Hopedale

June 20, 2021 Chris Holmes

The kayak-fishing habitat in Hopedale is as diverse as the available species. Hopedale is filled with a mix of fresh and saltwater fish.[…]

Hard plastic baits with a red color scheme have been working for Marsh Man Masson this spring. (Photos by Todd Masson)

Hard-plastics make June an epic month for speckled trout

June 6, 2021 Todd Masson

Hard-plastics tend to deliver bigger speckled trout than soft-plastics on average, and that’s particularly true during June.[…]

Jointed Jitterbug 2.0

May 27, 2021 Don Shoopman

With the Jointed Jitterbug 2.0, Arbogast goes back to the drawing board to revamp a revered topwater bait that’s fooled thousands of bass.[…]

This bluegill was caught in a swampy area off of a major river, a common place to find these fish throughout the south.

Species spotlight: Bluegill

May 21, 2021 Brian Cope

Bluegill are a favorite among almost every angler, and these sunfish are found everywhere and revered where they’re found.[…]

Anna Beth Garbo from Robert, La., took this December buck this past season. She is a crack shot and has been hunting and bagging deer since the age of six. Her preferred caliber and bullet combo are the the .243 Win. with a 100-grain PSP bullet.

Caliber, bullet selection for white-tailed deer

May 20, 2021 Bill Garbo

When it comes to hunting deer, having a rifle in the right caliber and an appropriately constructed bullet can make all the difference.[…]

Trout start heading out to the coast and barrier islands in late spring to spawn, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still find some in the coastal lakes and marshes.

May: A Kayak smorgasbord

May 14, 2021 Chris Holmes

While good kayak fishing can be had year-round in coastal Louisiana, May could be the best month for comfort and variety.[…]

Racket Blade gives Stanley Jigs an entry into the bladed jig market

May 1, 2021 Don Shoopman

The Racket Blade, Stanley’s entry into the bladed jig market, is a rocket with plenty of racket attached to intrigue bass.[…]

Angler Drew Gregory was targeting largemouth bass when this longnose gar hit a spinnerbait in the tailrace below a dam, a common area for this species to search for prey.

Species Spotlight: Longnose gar

April 29, 2021 Brian Cope

Longnose gar are found almost everywhere. They are one of the most prehistoric fish swimming in North American waters.[…]

Trout ignore structure? Better notify the Trestles

April 23, 2021 Todd Masson

The Lake Pontchartrain Trestles show anglers exactly how speckled trout can use a piece of structure effectively.[…]

Trolling with a kayak is a great way to fool speckled trout in the spring.

Don’t forget trolling as a spring kayak-fishing technique

March 26, 2021 Chris Holmes

Pedal power and trolling motors make trolling a winner for spring kayak fishing. It is fairly easy to learn and can be highly productive.[…]

A purple/chartreuse Wedgetail made by Egret Baits hands out of the mouth of a redfish that gobbled it up along the Gulf Coast. (Photo by Chris Berzas)

Lure Review: Egret Baits’ Wedgetail

March 26, 2021 Don Shoopman

Egret Baits’ Wedgetails catch plenty of redfish and flounder, as well as speckled trout, from Corpus Christi, Tex., to Florida’s Panhandle.[…]

Wild turkeys: It’s tough to add birds

March 26, 2021 David Moreland

Habitat improvement is a key to efforts at building a huntable turkey flock in your neck of the woods when April arrives.[…]

Spring fishing: Time for hard plastics

March 26, 2021 Todd Masson

Twitch baits take center stage with Louisiana anglers when April arrives and big speckled trout are on the prowl.[…]

Species spotlight: Shellcracker

March 23, 2021 Brian Cope

The redear sunfish, aka shellcracker, chinquapin or yellow bream, is identified most easily by the colorful edge around it earflap.[…]